whangdoodle
- noun
- /ˈwæŋˌduːl/
- Archaic
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- The inventor proudly displayed his latest whangdoodle at the science fair, though no one knew what it did.
Examples
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Grandpa always had some kind of whangdoodle in his workshop that nobody else understood.
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He tried to fix the old whangdoodle on the shelf but couldn't get it working.
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What a strange whangdoodle you have there!
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I found a whangdoodle in the attic yesterday.
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The inventor proudly displayed his latest whangdoodle at the science fair, though no one knew what it did.
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Grandpa always had some kind of whangdoodle in his workshop that nobody else understood.
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He tried to fix the old whangdoodle on the shelf but couldn't get it working.
Synonyms
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5.1
A small useful thing or tool for a particular job
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9.9
A small object whose name you do not know
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8.7
A small thing or device whose name you do not know
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9.9
An imaginary hook in the sky used as a joke for impossible things
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9.9
A small decorative object or a playful idea
A small toy that spins quickly and makes a buzzing sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A very impressive, exciting performance that people remember
How Useful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Whangdoodle started as a nonsense name from parts like whang ('a strange noise') and doodle ('a little thing or drawing'), so it feels like an odd object. That is why whangdoodle can mean a strange, fanciful gadget or thing you do not really need.